Category: Sports

By: Abby Ryu ‘26

Wyoming Seminary Rowing has had a rough journey these past few years. Coach-less and boat-less at the start of the 2024-2025 season, the team feared they wouldn’t be able to pull together. Nonetheless, the team persevered, training all throughout the winter on the school’s erg machines or in the weight room. Thanks to continued persistence and hard work by everyone; rowers, parents, and coaches, the team was finally able to make it onto the lake for the spring season.

Going in, both the team and Dr. Froelich still knew the season would not be “normal” and they were right. While the team was thankfully able to resolve the boat situation by continuing their previous partnership with Harvey’s Lake Rowing Club, they still lacked a coach. When the long search for a head coach failed to resolve this problem, Dr. Froelich offered to step up for the position. However, given the risks associated with being a water sport, the school would not allow brand new rowers on the water without the supervision of a familiar licensed professional. Even after the season was approved (with only returning rowers being allowed to participate), the team struggled to get spring practices up and running on a regular basis because of the sport’s unique reliance on weather. The team only started consistently rowing on the lake at the start of April. Initially planning to row three regattas, the team will have only rowed one (City Championships) by the end of the season due to their late start to practice. 

As far as specific goals for next year, second-year rower Claire Woo ‘27 hopes to “row in more races and get better at rowing in general.”. Franny Froelich ‘27, acknowledging the gap left by the many graduating seniors on the team, hopes to also “continue to support the team as a whole.” Considering the many trials successfully overcome by the team this past year and their strong crop of passionate underclassmen, Wyoming Seminary Rowing will certainly be a team to look out for next year!

Regardless of all the trials, the team has also encountered tribulations; nearly all 2024-2025 rowers returned and the team atmosphere remained positive in the face of uncertainty. Reflecting on the season, varsity rower Clare Griffin ‘25 said “Even though it’s been a very unconventional season, I’m really grateful we still have a chance to row. Our team chemistry is really good.” 

By: Chiara Gustinucci ‘27

The Wyoming Seminary girls basketball team had a strong season this year, holding a record of 10-7. This team connection on and off the court is what makes them such a strong team, and supporting that are three seniors Lucy Ruiz, Clare Griffin, Avery Luksic, and team manager Ryan Kersey ‘25.. The team really came together for these seniors, putting time, effort, and money into posters, gifts, and speeches for each senior. “We have four seniors who have really great personalities and really great character and encourage us as a team,” says Madeline Marinello ‘26. These seniors encourage their teammates to go into every game with a positive mindset and motivate everyone. “My favorite part of this season was getting to know the girls and working with them this year,” said Ruiz. This group of seniors believes that the team is strong with skills and confidence, and really sees the chemistry between the girls. The values of girlhood in the tight-knit atmosphere really bring everyone together. 

With Mr. Kersey ‘90 as a coach, this team has improved in so many ways. “After being on the team for a while, it’s nice to see how the program has changed under  Kersey and how the team has improved skill wise and confidence wise,” says Luksic. After experiencing the team in different years, these girls have noticed the changes and have made their own in the team as well. For senior night, each senior received a poster, personal gifts, and a speech from their players. These girls are highly valued on their team and have made a huge impact on their teammates this season. This team will continue to bring a positive mindset to practice and to games, and will continue to value advice and efforts made by the 2025 seniors. 

Michael DeMuro ‘27

Regardless of sport, Wyoming Seminary versus Blair Academy is one of the most anticipated and heated games for the year. Sure, there are other big games, like against Holy Redeemer, but Sem against Blair is THE game,, no matter the sport played.  Whether it is football, soccer, or in this case, wrestling, everyone who can go, goes.

This year, wrestling had its duel with Blair in New Jersey, at their home gym. The stands were packed with students, teachers, and family all eager to see this duel unfold, and to see who the victor would be.  Sem and Blair had many people there to support them, and Sem had to drive around an hour and a half to arrive. Upon walking into the gym, the wrestlers were met with an impressive display of school spirit from both sides and as Jude Correa ‘25 said “It was a crazy atmosphere… there was a lot of hype around that duel and it’s always pretty great to have that duel.” 

The match itself went in a great direction for Sem, with the final score being 39-21 and Sem winning the duel. As Matthew “Chewy” Botello ‘25 said, “It kinda made history because [it was the] first time we beat them at their house and the first time they lost since sometime in the 1900s home.” Some highlights of the match included Vince Bouzakis ‘25 versus Joseph Schinder and Anthony Evanitsky ‘25  versus Ryan Meier. Both matches were impressive victories for Bouzakis and Evanitsky, with Bouzakis winning 19-2 and Evanitsky winning 14-2. Even though Sem isn’t number 1 in the country like before, make no mistake with assuming they are a bad team, or even just a good team, because although there have been some bumps in the road for their season, they have still proven themselves to be worthy of being top 5 in the country. It is unlikely that will change in the future.